Ryder Cup stars urge ‘phenomenal’ Luke Donald to stay on as European captain

'I think everyone sitting here would be very happy to have him again,' Rory McIlroy said in the winning team’s press conference.

Captain Luke Donald and his players hold the Ryder Cup (David Davies/PA)

Europe’s victorious Ryder Cup stars have urged Luke Donald to remain as captain when they defend the trophy on American soil in 2025.

While Tony Jacklin and Bernard Gallacher led the side on multiple occasions, it has been common practice since 1997 for the captain to only get one bite of the cherry, even if they spearheaded record victories.